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Keep the movement area unobstructed

Vehicle features and options

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Manually adjustable seats

At a glance

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital

contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

The seating position plays an important role in

an accident in combination with:

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Safety belts, refer to page 55.

Head restraints, refer to page 56.

Airbags, refer to page 100.

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Forward/backward

Thigh support

Seat tilt

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Height

Seats

Hints

Backrest tilt

Do not adjust the seat while driving

Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐

ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected

movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle

control could lead to an accident.◀

Forward/backward

Do not incline the backrest too far to the

rear

Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear

while driving, or there is a risk of slipping under

the safety belt in the event of an accident. This

would eliminate the protection normally pro‐

vided by the belt.◀

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired

direction.

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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐

ward or back slightly making sure it engages

properly.

to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat

engages properly.

Electrically adjustable seats

At a glance

Height

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

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2

3

4

5

Seat and mirror memory

Backrest width

Backrest tilt

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

General information

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored

for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐

cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐

sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,

refer to page 46, is activated for this purpose.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the

backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

Adjustments in detail

1. Forward/back.

Seat tilt

Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired

tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight

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2. Height.

Thigh support

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

3. Seat tilt.

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐

gion of the spine. The lower back and the

spine are supported for upright posture.

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Press the front/rear section

of the switch.

4. Backrest tilt.

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

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Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the switch.

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

Backrest width

Change the width of the back‐

rest using the side wings to ad‐

just the lateral support.

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If the journey is continued within approx. 15

minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐

ically with the temperature selected last.

Front seat heating

When ECO PRO, refer to page 182, is acti‐

vated, the heater output is reduced.

Switch off

Press button longer.

The LEDs go out.

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

Safety belts

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has five seats, each of which is

equipped with a safety belt.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

If the journey is continued within approx. 15

minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐

ically with the temperature selected last.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by all occupants before driving off.

When ECO PRO, refer to page 182, is acti‐

vated, the heater output is reduced.

For the occupants' safety the belt locking

mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the

belt out of the holder when applying it.

Switch off

Press button longer.

The LEDs go out.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Rear seat heating

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The two outer safety belt buckles,

integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐

sengers sitting on the left and right.

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The center rear safety belt buckle is solely

intended for the center passenger.

Hints

One person per safety belt

Switching on

Never allow more than one person to

wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or

small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

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Putting on the belt

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly

across the lap and shoulders, as close to the

body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies

low around the hips in the lap area and does

not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt

can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐

jure the abdomen.

3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐

nism.

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐

nal sounds. Make sure that the safety

belts are positioned correctly. The

safety belt reminder is active at speeds above

approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated

if objects are placed on the front passenger

seat.

The safety belt must not lie across the neck,

rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable

objects, or be pinched.◀

What reduces the restraining effect

Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull

the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the

tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;

otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the

restraining effect is reduced.◀

Damage to safety belts

Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐

aged otherwise:

Have the safety belts, including the safety belt

tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors

checked.

Using the middle safety belt

If the middle safety belt in the rear is

used, the larger side of the backrest must be

locked. Otherwise, the safety belt will not have

a restraining effect.◀

Check and replace safety belts

This should only be done by your service

center; otherwise, this safety feature might not

work properly.◀

Buckling the belt

Front headrests

Correctly adjusted head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event

of an accident.

Adjusting the head restraint

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Adjust the head restraints of all occupied

seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased

risk of injury in an accident.◀

To ease accessibility to the seat belt buckle, an

adjustable slider is available on the belt to help

position the buckle when not in use.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

Unbuckling the belt

1. Hold the belt firmly.

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Distance

Rear head restraints

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

is as close as possible to the back of the head.

Correctly adjusted head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event

of an accident.

If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting

the tilt of the backrest.

Active head restraint

Adjusting the head restraint

In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐

tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐

ically reduces the distance from the head.

Adjust the head restraints of all occupied

seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased

risk of injury in an accident.◀

Reduced protective function

▷

Do not use seat or head restraint

covers.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

▷

Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,

on the head restraints.

Adjusting the height

Only attach accessories approved by BMW

to the seat or head restraint.

Otherwise, the protective function of the active

head restraint will be impaired and the per‐

sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐

gered.◀

Adjusting the height

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To raise: push.

To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

headrest down.

The center head restraint cannot be adjusted

in elevation.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

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To raise: push.

To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

headrest down.

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

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At a glance

1. Raise the head restraint up against the re‐

sistance.

2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐

straint out completely.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

The center head restraint cannot be removed.

Before transporting passengers

3.

Press button. The LED in the but‐

ton lights up.

Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐

porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐

tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐

able.◀

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED

is lit. The LED goes out.

If the SET button is pressed accidentally:

Press button again.

The LED goes out.

Seat and mirror memory

Hints

Calling up settings

Do not retrieve the memory while driving

Do not retrieve the memory setting while

driving, as an unexpected movement of the

seat could result in an accident.◀

Comfort function

1. Open the driver's door.

2. Switch off the ignition.

Keep the movement area unobstructed

3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

The corresponding seat position is performed

automatically.

The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting

the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.

The concept

Safety mode

Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions

can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and

called up. Settings for the backrest width and

lumbar support are not stored in memory.

1. Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐

tion.

2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2

until the adjustment procedure is com‐

pleted.

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Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

At a glance

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷

Open or close the door or tailgate.

Press a button on the remote control.

Press the Start/Stop button.

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3

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Mirrors

Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

Fold in and outꢀꢁ60

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐

ror setting is stored for the profile currently in

use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐

mote control, the position is automatically re‐

trieved if this function is active.

Adjusting electrically

The setting corresponds to the direc‐

tion in which the button is pressed.

Note

Saving positions

Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 58.

Estimating distances correctly

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

than they appear. Do not estimate the distance

to the traffic behind you based on what you

see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk

of an accident.◀

Adjusting manually

In case of electrical malfunction press edges of

mirror.

Automatic Curb Monitor

The concept

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on

the front passenger side is tilted downward.

This improves your view of the curb and other

low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.

Activating

1.

Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

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2. Engage selector lever position R.

Interior rearview mirror, manually

dimmable

Deactivating

Turn knob

Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror

position.

Fold in and out

Press button.

Possible at speeds up to approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

E. g. this is advantageous

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In car washes.

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by

the interior mirror.

In narrow streets.

For folding mirrors back out that were

folded away manually.

Interior rearview mirror, automatic

dimming feature

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

The concept

Fold in the mirror in a car wash

Before washing the car in an automatic

car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or

with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could

be damaged, depending on the width of the

vehicle.◀

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

Photocells are used for control:

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In the mirror glass.

Automatic dimming feature

On the back of the mirror.

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐

med. Photocells are used to control the Interior

rearview mirror, refer to page 60.

Functional requirement

For proper operation:

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

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Steering wheel

Note

Do not adjust while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement

could result in an accident.◀

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐

tion.

3. Fold the lever back.

Steering wheel heating

Press button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

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